Here are the main companies automating our school libraries in Tulare and Kings Counties

 

Program

Representative

notes

schools using
Athena - Sagebrush Corp John Blanchard User friendly - has most of the features needed by schools.
  • TCOE-ERS
  • Lindsay
  • Visalia
  • Woodlake
  • Earlimart
  • Oak Valley
  • Rockford
Winnebago Spectrum - Sagebrush Corp. John Blanchard User friendly - has most of the features needed by schools.
  • Strathmore
  • Traver
Follett Vicki Zuber

800-323-3397 x7983 

 User friendly - has most of the features needed by schools.
  • Columbine
  • PaloVerde
  • Springville
  • Kings River
  • Sundale
Alexandria - Companion Corp. 800-347-6439 User friendly - has most of the features needed by schools.
  • Buena Vista
  • Monson-Sultana
  • Tipton
  • Highland School, Visalia
Right On Programs 516-424-7777 Basic program with few features, but inexpensive.
  • Waukena
Surpass (877) 625-2657 Excellent program at a good price
  • Liberty
LibraryCom - CASPR Library Systems 800-852-2777 Web based program allows access anywhere through web. Charter Alternatives Academy, Visalia Unified
Neuton Data Systems   Cheap and serviceable none
Book Systems, Inc. 800-219-6571 Excellent system comparable in price and usefulness to Athena and Follett none

Dynix is used by the San Joaquin Valley (Public) Library System.  It is a huge program made for large networks.

There are other programs that are fine for school libraries, but none are being used in this area. For a complete list, check here: http://www.libraries.phila.k12.pa.us/lion/auto.html